A former big league pitcher and his dad latched onto a one-owner hoard featuring dozens of1960s and 70s unopened baseball and football card boxes.
Modern Sports Card News
Topps Drops Juan Soto’s 1st Yankees Card
Topps puts the dreams of Yankee fans into print with the first card of Juan Soto depicted in pinstripes.
Sports Memorabilia News
First 2023-24 Goal Puck Auction Includes Bedard, Crosby, McDavid
The first Connor Bedard goal puck to reach the auction block joins others shot by some big name NHL stars in the first game-used auction of the 2023-24 season at MeiGray.
- Ruth, Gehrig, Aaron Items Among Top Sellers at Baseball Memorabilia Auction
- Tossed Djokovic Racket, Kobe’s Last Road Uniform Among SCP’s Top Sellers
- Jordan Shoes from Lone 3-Point Contest Appearance, LeBron High School Title Pair Up for Auction
- Rock Icon Geddy Lee Opens Up About His Love For Baseball Memorabilia
Business News
Dikta’s Hall of Fame Jacket (with Sharpie), Jordan Debut Ticket, Vintage Cards Part of Hindman Sale
Mike Ditka’s Hall of Fame jacket, a ticket stub from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut, rare photos and thousands of vintage sports cards are on the block at Hindman.
- Notes: Namath Rookie Card Photo Brings $197,640 While Modern Slides; Fanatics Auctions’ 1 of 1s; November Grading Numbers
- C56 Set, Lightning Cup Rings, McDavid Jersey, Rare Wrappers Among Top Sellers in Classic Sale
- Vintage Cards, Rockne Era Notre Dame Items Headline New Auction
- Upper Deck Signs De’Aaron Fox, WTA Star Iga Świątek
Industry News
Report: Fanatics Trading Cards in Deal with High School Star Darryn Peterson
Fanatics is reaching into the high school ranks to lock up its latest exclusive athlete for trading cards.
Around the Hobby
Notes: Plenty of Fake MJ Rookies; Summer Show in Marlborough; Charity Wax Sale Update; New Ty Cobb Museum Card
No shortage of phony Michael Jordan rookies floating around…a new show in MA is in the works…collectors look to raise money for charity by selling older packs and boxes this Sunday…and the Ty Cobb Museum’s 2023 baseball card fundraiser is underway.
- As a Collector And Signer, Geddy Lee Talks About Autographs and Authentication
- Notes: Eric Nadel’s Rangers Championship Auction; Baseball History as a Hologram; Pens Take Memorabilia In-House; Upper Deck Release Dates
- Notes: CGC Milestone; 1914 Ruth Update; New Minnesota Show; MeiGray’s NBA Stash; John Wooden Stamp Coming
- Card Back Q&A: Tony Dorsett on Proving Himself, Cowboys Longevity, Legendary 99-Yard TD Run
Shop Talk
Shop Talk: eBay Search Feature, Donruss Football, McFarlane Mania, Expanding for the Holidays
Did you know about the camera option on the eBay app? Tony’s also chronicling new arrivals at the shop as the holidays approach.
Editor’s Blog
Editor’s Notes: Readers Offer More Team Card Tidbits
A follow up on Roy Carlson’s latest vintage Topps team card article includes players who appeared on them after their deaths.
Popular Stories
10 Awesome and Affordable Late 1990’s Baseball Insert Sets
Die-cuts, gold foil, Dan Patrick, giant baseballs and…flames! In the second part of a look at some great, but affordable 1990s baseball insert cards, Tony looks at some shiny stuff from the latter half of the decade.
- 1914 Babe Ruth Card Brings $7.2 Million in REA Sale
- Tossed Djokovic Racket, Kobe’s Last Road Uniform Among SCP’s Top Sellers
- Card Back Q&A: Tony Dorsett on Proving Himself, Cowboys Longevity, Legendary 99-Yard TD Run
- Notes: OH Shop Burglary Spree; New WVA Store; eBay Invests in COMC; Big Wemby Sale
- Rubin Discusses Fanatics’ Trading Card Efforts, Innovation
- 2023 Bowman Draft Baseball Has Prospects — And Tom Brady
- Roll Call: All-Time Topps Vintage Baseball Team Cards Roster Revealed
- Rock Icon Geddy Lee Opens Up About His Love For Baseball Memorabilia
- Notes: Herpolsheimer’s Ruth Nets $154,684; Fogel Collection; Unopened Charity Sale Returns
- The Hall of Famer Whose Football Card Legacy Began in Canada
- IRS Again Delays Reporting Rules For PayPal, Venmo And Cash App Users
- Jersey from Victor Wembanyama’s NBA Debut Brings $762,000
- Victor Wembanyama Cards Lighting Up Hoops Market
- The (Card) Show Must Go On: My First Experience as a Small Time Sports Card Dealer
- Tom Brady’s Last NFL Jersey Brings Record Price
- eBay Becomes Title Sponsor of The Philly Show
- Panini, WWE Settle Licensing Dispute
- U.S. Fan Who Caught Djokovic’s Racquet After 2016 French Open Win Puts it Up for Auction
- Kobe’s Last Road Uniform and Other Memorabilia Lead Off SCP Auctions’ 2023 Finale
- Sotheby’s Becomes NBA’s Game-Worn Auction Partner